A little while ago I upgraded a Peavey Raptor Exp (HSS strat) with a little 59' neck, a classic stack+ middle, and a P-Rail bridge with triple shot ring, along with some switches for some extra features. The pots are 250k for a brighter vintage tone and I absolutely love how it turned out. It has some smooth tones but despite the pickups it's very strat-like, thanks to the pots toning down the signal a little.
Now I want to upgrade a Squier and I would like to have 500k pots and humbuckers at each position. I love the little 59', so I think I'll keep that in the neck and test it out with the 500k's. In terms of pickup size, I'm not sure yet if I want to get a new pickguard and go HSS again, or if I want to get three mini humbuckers that would fit a strat pickguard.
My goal is a very silky smooth les paul-like sound. Something in between Slash and Steve Vai, if that makes sense. Any suggestions for the mid and bridge?
Now I want to upgrade a Squier and I would like to have 500k pots and humbuckers at each position. I love the little 59', so I think I'll keep that in the neck and test it out with the 500k's. In terms of pickup size, I'm not sure yet if I want to get a new pickguard and go HSS again, or if I want to get three mini humbuckers that would fit a strat pickguard.
My goal is a very silky smooth les paul-like sound. Something in between Slash and Steve Vai, if that makes sense. Any suggestions for the mid and bridge?
Comment